Broken Key Extraction
A snapped key is a five-minute problem with the right tools — and a ruined lock with the wrong ones.
Keys snap at the worst doors and the worst hours, usually because the key was already fatigued or the lock was already stiff. Our technicians extract broken blades with professional extraction tools that grip the fragment without pushing it deeper, then diagnose why it snapped — because extracting the piece is only half the job.
When to Call
- The key head came off in your hand, blade still in the lock
- A key bends or twists alarmingly when you turn it
- The lock has grown stiff over weeks and now this
- A copied key never quite fit and finally gave up
What It Covers
- Non-destructive fragment extraction
- Fresh key cut from the fragments or the lock’s code
- Cylinder servicing so the next key does not follow the first
- Honest verdict if the lock itself caused the failure
Broken Key Extraction Questions
Should I try to pull it out myself?
If the fragment is protruding, a gentle pull with pliers is low-risk. If it is flush or deep, stop — glue and improvised hooks push fragments further in and turn a small job into a cylinder replacement.
Can you make a new key from the broken one?
Yes — the fragments carry the full cut pattern, and we can also decode the lock itself. Either path ends with working keys.
Why did it snap?
Metal fatigue from a worn or badly copied key, or resistance from a dry, corroded cylinder. We address the cause, not just the symptom.
Book Broken Key Extraction
Statewide line (571) 410-4035 — or send the form and pick your window.